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2004 GMC Envoy XL Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

44Electrical System complaints
23.5%Of all 187 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM44 · 23.5%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE15 · 8%
POWER TRAIN10 · 5.3%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL9 · 4.8%

Share of the 187 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 GMC Envoy XL overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY XL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. HE STATED THAT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10365942 — filed 11/16/2010
“IN DECEMBER 2009 MY 2004 ENVOY XL'S TACHOMETER WENT OFF LINE. IT STARTS AT ABOUT THE 3 O'CLOCK POSITION. THEN A MONTH LATER THE ODOMETER…”NHTSA complaint 10343796 — filed 07/18/2010
“THE SPEEDOMETER ON THE 2004 GMC ENVOY IS INOPERATIVE AND IS STUCK IN THE 120 MPH POSITION. FOR ABOUT ONE MONTH BEFORE, THE NEEDLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10343594 — filed 07/16/2010

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 GMC Envoy XL have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 GMC Envoy XL: 44 of 187 complaints on file (23.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 GMC Envoy XL have in total?

187 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.